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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,351.93, 144,474.84 and 29,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,351.93, 144,474.84 and 29,773.71 is: 44,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,351.93 : 144,474.84 = 29,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,351.93/144,474.84 = 29,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,351.93x = 144,474.84 × 29,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,351.93x = 4,301,551,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,551,988.46/96,351.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.17

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